October 2023 in “Pediatric dermatology” Middle Eastern patients with epidermolysis bullosa show specific genetic mutations linked to different types of the disease.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Animals” Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
13 citations,
July 2020 in “World journal of stem cells” Vitamin D and calcium are important for skin stem cell function and wound healing.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.
9 citations,
March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Natural gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders like epidermolysis bullosa.
829 citations,
May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
3 citations,
January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
17 citations,
August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
277 citations,
February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
15 citations,
July 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” iPSCs can help treat genetic skin disorders by creating healthy skin cells from a small biopsy.
23 citations,
May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” iPSC-derived stem cells on a special membrane can help repair full-thickness skin defects.
January 2023 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” Proteins influence the quality and traits of cashmere goat fleece, affecting hair strength and diameter.
9 citations,
August 2017 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Red light at 627 nm can safely trigger IL-4 release in skin cells, potentially helping treat inflammatory skin conditions.
149 citations,
June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.
87 citations,
July 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human beard hair medulla contains a unique and complex mix of keratins not found in other human tissues.
17 citations,
February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Vitamin D helps skin stem cells heal wounds by working with a key skin protein.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes hair follicle cells to develop improperly, leading to hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy helps hair growth and reduces hair loss with few side effects.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The created skin model with melanoblasts improves the study of skin color and offers an alternative to animal testing.
5 citations,
November 2008 in “Advances in Dermatology” The review highlights the importance of stem cells in hair health and suggests new treatment strategies for hair loss conditions.
237 citations,
June 2013 in “Nature Medicine” A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
18 citations,
October 2014 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Eating vitamin A affects hair growth and health by changing cell signals in mice.
24 citations,
March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TIP39 and PTH2R help control calcium levels and skin cell development.
22 citations,
November 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Vitamin D receptor is important for regulating hair growth and wound healing in mice.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells from people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex have abnormally placed and less active mitochondria.
10 citations,
August 2021 in “EMBO Reports” The Bcl-2 protein is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells working and preventing hair loss.
February 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Genetically repaired stem cells may treat certain genetic diseases, Th17 cells are key in fighting systemic fungal infections, hair loss in AGA is due to progenitor cell loss, and α-synuclein transfer might contribute to Parkinson's disease progression.
January 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bald men with male pattern baldness still have hair stem cells, but lack certain cells needed to grow hair.